Wichita eagle., 1887-08-21
NEW DEPARTURE.
Recently Inaugurated by the
Wichita Wholesale Gro
Gerry Company.
Large Importers Of Teas and Spices
and Extensive Dealers in Special
Lines of Groceries,

The magnitude Of the wholesale trade O.
WITCH ia can only be conceived by an inspec
| ton OF the large jobbing houses of the city
| Suaa one is the Wichita Wholesale GrocerJ
Company, recently removed from NORTH
Main street to their elegant quarters in the
Miller building. at the corner of Water anG
| First
Here is building mos. admirably adapted
for the purpose. fine, solidly built brici
structure, having four stories besides base
ment, the whole building completely equip
ped with all the modern contrivances and
labor saving appliances and conveniences
| A switch runs from the Fort Scott yards di
| rect to the rear door of the establishment
where goods can be unloaded from the carr
and placed upon large elevator can be
transferred rapidly and easily to any floor in
the building. Mr.. Hess stated that the house
has now 25 per cent more business than at
any former stand, yet il is handled with less
work than formerly.
The trade built up speaks in the highest
terms of the enterp, ise and 'ity of the pro-
prietors, Messrs A. Hess, J. H. Black and
W. s. Corbett, all men well and favorably
known in Blu mess and financial circles of
the city. Besides these gentlemen have as
employees. MIR. George Davis is head book
keeper and has as his assistant Mr.. Frank
Redf1eld. The interests of the firm are looked
after out, Of the city by six statesmen, while
Mr.. Lou Corder acts as house sa esman. Mr..
Low Coner is country shipping clerk; Mir. E.
John Feast, bill clerk; Mr.. R. N. Draper,
city shipping clerk; Mr.. ]. II. Mossman, re-
ceiving clerk and Mr.. Ed Smythe, head of
the package department. The recent intro
duction of new department has added to
this force Mr.. VIII Beatty, one of the most
favo ably known statesmen in Kansas.
The department of which Mr.. Beatty is man
ager and in which he takes great pride and
interest includes teas, cigars, spices and bak-
ing powder. For their successful sa les and
introduction it requires not only superior
salesman, but man thoroughly conversant
with the different grades and qualities of the
articles. Such by his long service and care
full study Mr.. Beatty has proven himself
The firm by which he was formerly employ
ed awarded him over thirteen old statesmen
the diamond prize for the largest sales of teas
ever made and gold watch for largest sales
of baking powder.
Mr.. Beatty also assists in tie buying OF
the goods and his extensive knowledge like
wise in this proves of great value to the firm.
Mr.. Hes stated yesterday that many per-
sons were under the impression that teas
could not be brought here and sold at whole
sale to any advantage on account of the dis
lance of Wichita from either the
Atlantic or Pacific ports. But it
must be remembered, he says, that
some kinds of teas can be bought to a better
in New York and others in San
Franci. CO. Wichita is a middle point be
tween these two great ports, and her position
thus allows tea merchants to purchase at
either port and ship direct here, while Japan
teas must be shipped clear across the CONT
nent from San Francisco to New Yoak, then
to interior points at an added expense of
freightage. He stated that the firm has now
A large amount of tea in transit from Yoko-
namr, Japan, and that they are carrying a
arge line of the finest grades of teas These
goods can be and are being sold at prices as
ow as in New York City. Mr.. Beatty has
ince his connection with the firm built |
7ery large trade, his sales even exceeding |
lat made during his connection with the |
Chicago firm the year of his largest sales. |
lis trade is rapidly extending over this sec
ion, and in this manner the whole of the |
outh and the southwest is being thoroughly |
eveloped and placed tributary to Wichita.